Groundwater Modelling Advisor

Position: Groundwater Modelling Advisor - 32524
Location: Playden

Groundwater Modelling Advisor – 32524

Employer:

Environment Agency

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Job Description

We lead on the management of GW Modelling and delivery of WR Projects on behalf of Environment Agency stakeholders. We are looking for an experienced Hydrogeologist and Project Manager with knowledge of conceptual and numerical groundwater models to join the Technical Projects Team. You will help deliver a comprehensive programme of regulatory groundwater model development, update, and operation in support of business decisions in local operations.

• Taking forward the groundwater investigation and modelling programme, using consultant or in-house resources, to undertake field investigations, refinement and update of groundwater models, and to test scenarios to support water resources and water quality decision‑making;
• Managing projects within the team programme from the initiation of the project to the delivery of project outputs;
• Acting as a focus of expertise for groundwater investigations and modelling, and keeping abreast of technical investigation and modelling work being undertaken across the Environment Agency;
• Keeping abreast of technical investigation and modelling work being undertaken external to the Environment Agency, particularly across the Regional Groups and water companies;
• Organising the issue of intellectual property licences to external organisations seeking to use Environment Agency data, information and models;
• Being an active member of the wider groundwater modelling community.

The Team

You’ll join our Technical Projects Team within the National OCS Water Resources Team. The team provides technical leadership with regard to groundwater investigations and modelling, including working with internal and external stakeholders to specify modelling scenarios, interpret model results and support decision‑making.

Experience and Skills Required

• Has experience as a water resources specialist who has worked with or developed groundwater models and can provide technical leadership;
• Can deliver high value projects, including gaining budget and project approval and procuring and managing consultants or in‑house resource;
• Can organise and prioritise delivery of complex activities;
• Can interpret groundwater model results and support their input to decision‑making;
• Can communicate well, keeping others informed, managing expectations and anticipating others’ needs;
• Can convey technical information to a range of audiences;
• Educated to a degree level (or equivalent) in a relevant discipline and will ideally hold a Higher Degree in Hydrology, Hydrogeology or WR Engineering.

Competency 1:
Scientific Knowledge

Applies scientific knowledge (various disciplines, depending on team role) to provide sound, science‑based evidence to our internal and external customers.

Question: Describe how you have used scientific knowledge in your current role, and how that knowledge has influenced decision‑making.

Competency 2:
Programme and Project Management

Selects, plans and manages contractors, programmes or events to achieve a set of Environment Agency objectives cost‑effectively.

Question: Describe one of the key projects or programmes of work that you have managed focusing on the actions taken by you to move the project from initiation to delivery.

Competency 3:
Customer and Partner Relations

Addresses the needs of internal and external customers, provides rapid and effective responses.

Question: Tell us about your experiences of working with customers and/or partners including what difficulties you have encountered and how successful you feel you have been at meeting their needs.

Additional Information

Contact: simon.smith1@environment‑ Interviews expected via MS Teams during the week beginning 12th January 2026. Consent to reserve list may be offered.

We also have a Guaranteed Interview Policy to support those with a disability. The Environment Agency is committed to providing value for money.

Artificial intelligence can be a useful tool to support your application; however, all examples and statements provided must be truthful, factually accurate and taken directly from your own experience. Where plagiarism is identified, applications may be withdrawn.

Seniority Level

Associate

Employment Type

Full‑time

Job Function

Management and Manufacturing

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